The Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health at York University ( http://psyc.info.yorku.ca/)invites applications for a full-time tenure-track professorial-stream appointment in Developmental Science, at the rank of Assistant Professor, to commence July 1, 2020. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applicants with a PhD in Psychology or related field and a strong program of scholarly research in infant and/or child developmental psychology are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose research is in cognitive or language development are especially welcome to apply; however all areas will be considered. Applicants should show excellence or promise of excellence in teaching, graduate supervision, and scholarly research, as evidenced by publishing in high quality journals, and potential to obtain sustainable research funding. Pedagogical innovation in high priority areas such as experiential education, community engaged learning, and technology enhanced learning is an asset. The position will involve undergraduate and graduate teaching and supervision. The successful candidate must be eligible for prompt appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
York is Canada’s third largest university, located in Toronto, Ontario, with a rich diversity of perspectives and a strong sense of social responsibility that sets it apart. Our Psychology Department is ranked among the top 100 in the world according to QS World Rankings. There is opportunity for collaboration with colleagues across fields, and faculty have access to numerous types of state of the art equipment, including a neuroimaging facility dedicated for research.
All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
York University has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and to expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Candidates who require accommodation during the selection process are invited to contact Dr. Jennifer Connolly, Chair – Department of Psychology.
York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The AA Program, which applies to women, members of visible minorities (racialized groups), Aboriginal (Indigenous) people and persons with disabilities, can be found at http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/ or by calling the AA line at 416-736-5713. Applicants wishing to self-identify as part of York University’s Affirmative Action program can do so by downloading, completing and submitting the form found at: http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/affirmative-action/self-identification-form/. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous peoples in Canada will be given priority. No application will be considered without a completed mandatory Work Status Declaration form which can be found at http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/affirmative-action/work-authorization-form .
A cover letter of application (please specify the title of the position in the subject line of your email and in any correspondence), an up-to-date curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, three reprints or preprints, and teaching evaluations (if available) should be merged into a single pdf file and sent by November 1, 2019 to: psycjobs@yorku.ca. Arrangements should also be made for three confidential letters of reference to be submitted to the same email and addressed to Chair, Developmental Science Search Committee.
|
